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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.63, 62,625.29 and 15,100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.63, 62,625.29 and 15,100.27 is: 22,651.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.63 : 62,625.29 = 15,100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.63/62,625.29 = 15,100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.63x = 62,625.29 × 15,100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.63x = 945,658,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,658,555.76/41,747.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.79

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